Pick a memorable place, song, or occasion such as where you first met, or first kissed, etc.

Set a romantic tone for your marriage proposal.

Although we don't recommend that you do something silly like tying the engagement ring to a

kite string or fishing line, we do think you should try to keep your marriage proposal fun .

Keep your marriage proposal simple. The more complicated the marriage proposal is, the more things that could go wrong with your proposal plans!

Make sure you don't lose the engagement ring if you've purchased one and hid it. Some folks hide an engagement ring so well that even they can't find it.

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Keep your marriage proposal private. Proposing in front of your future spouse's family or at a sports stadium may be exciting in the movies, but in real life, it is best to keep your marriage proposal just between the two of you.

Again. if you are thinking of tying the ring to the end of a kite string or fishing line, be certain that your intended has a great sense of humor and that you know how to tie a good knot!